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Léa Mysius expertly crafts a queer, witchy thriller in her Directors’ Fortnight debut film The Five Devils, which received a five-minute standing ovation at its premiere screening. Concepts like identity, sexuality and mysticism and creates an intricate genre film that’s part time travel, part romance, and all heart.

Length: 96 min
Country: Frankrijk
Language spoken: Frans
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Adèle Exarchopoulos, Moustapha Mbengue, Sally Dramé, Swala Emati, Daphné Patakia
Director: Léa Mysius
Release date: 2022

Description

Léa Mysius expertly crafts a queer, witchy thriller in her Directors’ Fortnight debut film The Five Devils, which received a five-minute standing ovation at its premiere screening. The director takes concepts like identity, sexuality and mysticism and creates an intricate genre film that’s part time travel, part romance, and all heart.